Recent honors/special recognitions: Appointed as the associate editor for MIS Quarterly; selected as a recipient of the 2016-2017 Florida Center for Cybersecurity (FC ²) Collaborative Seed Award Program, which funds leading cyber-related research at state universities.

This area interests me because: The rapid advance of information technology has made it an indispensable part of today’s businesses. How IT is fundamentally changing business systems and creating value are crucial questions for the information systems IS/IT field.

The practical implications of my research: By understanding how IT resources and capabilities can be combined with other resources and capabilities inside and outside a firm, the firm is able to obtain more value from its IT investment and succeed in today’s competitive business environment.

This is especially relevant today because: IT investment is often cost intensive and path dependent. Insights generated from our studies can help firms avoid common mistakes and be strategic in the creation and appropriation of business value from IT.

Why students should consider the field of management information systems: MIS is a vibrant field. It gives students various choices in terms of career paths, including project management, database management and business analytics, among others. Our graduates are highly pursued by companies and well-paid.

I appreciate alumni involvement because: Alumni are great role models for current students and offer internships or job opportunities for our students. Their knowledge about industry trends can help us benchmark our curriculum.